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Our Coverage of the 3rd Union Peace Conference

The Irrawaddy by The Irrawaddy
July 17, 2018
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Delegates attend the last day of the third session of the Union Peace Conference in Naypyitaw on Monday. / The Irrawaddy

Delegates attend the last day of the third session of the Union Peace Conference in Naypyitaw on Monday. / The Irrawaddy

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The third session of the Union Peace Conference came to an end in Naypyitaw on Monday, after a six-day meeting between the government, military and ethnic armed groups in search of an elusive end to the country’s decades-long civil war. Here is a collection of The Irrawaddy’s stories on the conference for anyone who wants to learn more about the peace process and the meeting. In addition to the stories on our website, you can check out some video interviews and live streams from the conference on our Facebook page.

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